Jean-Jacques Rousseau Quotes

Those who give not till they die show that they would not then if they could keep it any longer.

Defer not charities till death; for certainly, if a man weigh it rightly, he that doth so is rather liberal of another man's than of his own.

I didn't want my epitaph to read 'Here lies John Caudwell, billionaire.' I knew that wasn't enough. I've had a charitable instinct all my life, but working gave me no time for it.

I want to give away the money. I don't want to die with it. I want the money to be used well.

I've always thought that people who left a great deal of money in their will never enjoyed the great honor and privilege and heart-rendering feeling of giving to others during their lifetime, because they were too selfish to give to others while they were alive, so they made sure they were dead and couldn't use it anymore.

Men are rich only as they give. He who gives great service gets great rewards.

People who give will never be poor.

Giving is living. If you stop wanting to give, there's nothing more to live for.

Anything that is of value in life only multiplies when it is given.

Many people despise wealth, but few know how to give it away.

Things themselves do not remain, but their effects do. Therefore we should not be mean and calculating with what we have but give with a generous hand. Look at how much people give to players and dancers-why not give just as much to Christ?

The mark of true wealth is determined by how much one can give away.

Give, do not lend; after death who will thank you?

The more good I do, the more money has come in. You have to learn to give. You're not born to give. You're born selfish.

I don't believe in men waiting until they are ready to die before using any of their money for helpful purposes.

A check or credit card, a Gucci bag strap, anything of value will do. Give as you live.

It is more blessed to give than receive; for example, wedding presents.

Generosity is the only legitimate selfishness.

I have always been generous because I know that I have done well in life and I believe it is part of my duty to give back. So I am always been philanthropic.

The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give.

Giving is the highest level of living.

My father used to say, 'You can spend a lot of time making money. The tough time comes when you have to give it away properly.' How to give something back, that's the tough part in life.

Philanthropy is lost. The human spirit is suppressed. Most people want a legacy; they want to give something back, a library, a hospital wing, a donation to their church. This is a form of socialism that must go.

I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare.

You can give of your talent, you can give of your possessions, or you can give of yourself. For God's sake, give something.